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Old Jun 11, 2024 | 08:15 AM
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How to Improve Maxima Performance?

Hello everyone

I want some advice on updating my Maxima performance, especially I want suggestions for exhaust systems, intake improvements, and tuning options.

If anyone knows about it, please share your experience.
Old Jun 12, 2024 | 09:51 AM
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with out any information on your car it will be hard to be specific.

there is tons of info around here, use the advanced search function for your cars generation. and search key terms u are interested in.

also there is a performance section here as well.

generally air intakes don't make crazy gains on N/A cars, sometimes exhaust can do some impressive gains depending on how crazy you go meaning every exhaust piece from front to back , but then at the risk of not passing inspection depending on where you live.

if you do both air intakes and exhaust you may get some where..... its all depending on how crazy you go with it.

if you still don't know what to do, maybe take it to a speed performance shop and see what they say.
Old Jun 12, 2024 | 08:56 PM
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Depends what gen you have, if you want serious power on any gen before CVT came into play, you'll be looking at a turbo kit. With the newer CVT models, same thing but you'd be looking at a manual swap too
Old Jun 13, 2024 | 06:05 AM
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For exhaust systems, I recommend considering high-quality sports catalytic converters and stainless steel pipes, which will improve airflow and exhaust sound. As for intake upgrades, it's worth considering installing a high-quality air filter and cold air intake, which can significantly increase engine performance. Tuning options such as chip tuning or changing the engine control program can also contribute to increased power and responsiveness of the car.😊

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Old Jun 13, 2024 | 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Christopher199
For exhaust systems, I recommend considering high-quality sports catalytic converters and stainless steel pipes, which will improve airflow and exhaust sound. As for intake upgrades, it's worth considering installing a high-quality air filter and cold air intake, which can significantly increase engine performance. Tuning options such as chip tuning or changing the engine control program can also contribute to increased power and responsiveness of the car.
This reads like a AI bot wrote this.... Very generic and full of misinformation.

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Old Jun 14, 2024 | 04:50 AM
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^^ yea ! exactly lol

"cold air intake significantly increase engine performance" lol
Old Jun 14, 2024 | 09:51 AM
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^^ yea ! exactly lol

"cold air intake significantly increase engine performance" lol
Yup, that was the part that had me shaking my head. The following sentence was almost as bad.
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